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Mary Dimino
Mary Dimino is an American actress, comedian, author, solo show writer and performer. She is most notable for her solo play ''Scared Skinny: A one (hundred pound lighter) woman show''. Career Comedy Mary Dimino is a MAC Award winner for Best Female Comedian, presented by Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs in 2010. She is a regular and original cast member in Danny Aiello's ''The Italian Chicks Comedy & Variety Show'', a two-hour, casino-style show currently touring internationally. Dimino has performed live audience warm-up, and as a guest and writer for Comedy Central and ABC. She was Irish television presenter and comedian Graham Norton's studio warm-up comedian for his talk show '' The Graham Norton Effect'', which aired on Comedy Central. Dimino has been the awards host and comedian for the Northeast Film Festival for five years running, with her co-hosts including Vincent Pastore from ''The Sopranos'', Fatima Ptacek from ''Dora the Explorer'', and David Harris from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MAC Awards
The MAC Awards, established in 1986, are presented annually to honor achievements in cabaret, comedy and jazz. They are administered by the non-profit Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC), founded in 1983, and voted on by the MAC membership. The Awards encompass more than two dozen categories, such as: vocalists and vocal groups, piano bar and jazz performers, comedy and musical performers, writers of songs and special material, directors, musical directors, recordings, and musical revues. In addition, through special awards, MAC salutes outstanding contributions to the field of live entertainment, including Lifetime Achievement Awards. Honorees of the MAC Awards have included Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Rosemary Clooney, Stephen Schwartz, The Manhattan Transfer, Keely Smith, Betty Buckley, Maureen McGovern, Polly Bergen, and BenDeLaCreme BenDeLaCreme (born September 24, 1981) is the stage persona of Benjamin H. Putnam, an American drag queen, burlesque performer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance For Women In Media
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is a nonprofit organization created by women in 1951 that works to support women in the media in the United States. About The mission of the organization is to "advance the impact of women in broadcasting and related fields." Its members also provide support for educational programs and scholarships, and do charity work and other public service activities. Scholarships are available for women who are pursuing careers in media. AWM presents the Gracie Award annually to recognize women's accomplishments in all media, especially for programming created by and for women. AWM is a national organization, with affiliates in different regions of the country. Both women and men are welcome to join the organization. AWM hosts the annual "Women Who Lead" luncheon. In 2016, AWM Chair Kristen Welch said, "Women Who Lead is one way AWM recognizes and connects women who serve in all areas of the media and entertainment industry. By honoring these outstandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York International Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, was a fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It took place over the course of a few weeks in October, spread on more than 20 stages across several neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan, notably the Lower East Side, the East Village, and Greenwich Village. Most of the venues were centered on the FringeHUB. Yearly attendance topped 75,000 people. Festival Unlike most Fringe festivals, FringeNYC uses a jury-based selection process. Around 200 shows, out of a much larger pool of applicants, are selected for inclusion each year. However, from 2018 the Festival reduced the number of shows. The festival was founded in 1997 by Aaron Beall, John Clancy, Jonathan Harris (also known as Ezra Buzzington), and (current Artistic Director) Elena K. Holy, and is produced by The Present Company. Notable shows that premiered at FringeNYC include ''Urinetown'', ''Dog Sees God'', the musical adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynne Koplitz
Lynne Koplitz is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Koplitz was host of Telepictures' nationally syndicated dating show '' Change of Heart'', guest host on NBC's '' Later'', co-host of the Food Network's ''How to Boil Water'', and co-host of Sony Pictures syndicated talk show ''Life and Style''. Her stand-up has appeared on a number of Comedy Central specials, including ''Premium Blend'' and ''Comedy Central Presents''. She performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Life and career Koplitz was born on Long Island, New York, and grew up in Sarasota Florida. Koplitz earned a BA in theatre arts from Troy State University where she was a member of the Iota Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega in 1989. She performed for a regional theater group in Knoxville, Tennessee, before moving to New York City. Koplitz is one of the comedian contributors to the ''History of the Joke'' on the History Channel, hosted by Lewis Black. Koplitz was featured in a series of advertis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Tammaro
Johnny Tammaro is an Italian-American actor and singer best known for his role as Bruno in Kenny Rogers' Christmas From The Heart-The Toy Shoppe at The Beacon Theatre. Career highlights Tammaro was a cast member of Kenny Rogers' Christmas Show ''Christmas from the Heart – Featuring the Toy Shoppe'' at The Beacon Theatre in 1998, where he was a singer and also appeared as a giant teddy bear named Bruno. He first worked with playwright/director Charles Messina and future ''A Room of My Own'' co-star Gina Ferranti in Messina's 2005 play ''The Great Divide''. In 2006, Tammaro made his film debut portraying a young priest in the comedy ''Last Request'', where he appeared alongside Danny Aiello, Tony Lo Bianco, Frank Vincent, Joe Piscopo, and Vincent Pastore. ''Last Request'' is also where he met his future "''Room''" co-star Mario Cantone. From 2000 to 2010, Tammaro played the role of Donny Dolce in the interactive Off-Broadway show Tony n' Tina's Wedding. In 2009, Tammaro pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Messina
Charles Messina (born October 21, 1971 in Greenwich Village, New York) is an American playwright, screenwriter, director, and co-founder of NahNotOutsideMyHouse! Productions. He is of Italian-American descent. He attended Xavier High School and then later, New York University. Career Messina's most notable stage work is the Off-Broadway play '' Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God'', a monodrama written and directed by Messina about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, which starred Khalid Gonçalves and later, Amir Darvish. Among Messina's other biographical works, there is ''Cirque Jacqueline'', about the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, which was written by and starred Andrea Reese, and The Accidental Pervert, an autobiographical one man show written and performed by Andrew Goffman and directed by Messina. In 1999, ''Actor Found Dead'', a one-act play written and directed by Messina about actor James Hayden (who Messina, as a child, had seen in American B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Home to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), more than nine million visitors (including more than one million children) have visited the center since it opened in October 1997 on the site of the former Military Park Hotel. NJPAC has been an important component in revitalization of New Jersey's largest city. Located just west of the Passaic River waterfront, the Center lies in the heart of the city's cultural district around Military Park and Washington Park that also includes The Newark Museum, New Jersey Historical Society, and the Newark Public Library. The Prudential Center is just to the south. Philip S. Thomas was named Vice President of Arts Education in 1992. NJPAC has one of the largest arts education programs offered by a performing arts center in the nation. The program includes arts training classes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony N' Tina's Wedding
''Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding'' is an "environmental/immersive theatre" event based on a traditional Italian-American wedding and reception, with warm and intrusive stereotypes exaggerated for comic effect. Audience members are treated as guests at the wedding by the interactive, improvisational comedy cast. Since opening February 14, 1988 in New York City, the piece has been staged in over 100 locations worldwide, including cities in Canada, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. ''Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding'' shares some similarities with a 1969 Australian play called ''Dimboola'', by Jack Hibberd. History An interactive, environmental comedy, ''Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding'' is a creation of the Artificial Intelligence comedy troupe. Thirteen original cast members share the copyright: Kevin Alexander, Tom Allen, James Altuner, Mark Campbell, Nancy Cassaro, Elizabeth Dennehy, Chris Fracchiolla, Jack Fris, Mark Nassar, Patricia Cregan Navarra, Larry Pellegrini, Susan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Abel
Zachary Burr Abel (born September 4, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Carter Anderson in the ABC Family comedy drama series ''Make It or Break It'' (2009–2011). For his role, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star – Male. Early life Abel was born on September 4th, 1980 in the small town of Middletown, Indiana. He studied finance and international business at Washington University in St. Louis. Career Abel began his acting career in 2007, when he appeared in an episode of the CBS police procedural drama series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. He went on to star as Jonah Madigan in the web television drama series ''My Alibi'' (2008), a series produced by Take180. In 2009, he appeared in the ABC Family teen drama series ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' as Max Enriquez, the stepbrother of Adrian Lee. He also appeared as Chad in the horror film ''Forget Me Not'' (2009) and as Justin Palma in the comedy film ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein ( ; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, director, writer, and producer. She is known for playing Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress, and for her portrayal of Nadia Vulvokov on the Netflix series ''Russian Doll'' (2019–present), which she also co-created, executive produces, writes, and directs. For the latter, Lyonne has received nominations for three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Lyonne made her feature film debut in 1986 with a small, uncredited appearance in ''Heartburn''. She played more prominent parts in '' Dennis the Menace'' (1993); ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996); ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998); ''Detroit Rock City'', '' Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby'', and '' But I'm a Cheerleader'' (all 1999); ''Scary Movie 2'', ''The Grey Zone'', and ''Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine (; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows. Borgnine's film career began in 1951 and included supporting roles in ''China Corsair'' (1951), ''From Here to Eternity'' (1953), '' Vera Cruz'' (1954), ''Bad Day at Black Rock'' (1955), and ''The Wild Bunch'' (1969). He also played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1956, for '' Marty'' (1955), which also won the 1956 Academy Award for Best Picture. Borgnine achieved continuing success in the sitcom ''McHale's Navy'' (1962–1966), in which he played the title character, and co-starred as Dominic Santini in the action series ''Airwolf'' (1984–1986), in addition to a wide variety of other roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Club (2011 Film)
''Night Club'' is a 2011 American comedy film starring Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine (; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular perfor ... and Mickey Rooney. It is the directorial debut of Sam Borowski. Plot Justin (Zachary Abel), Nikki (Ahney Her) and Chris (Bryan Williams) take jobs at a retirement home to pay their way through college. With the help of Alfred (Ernest Borgnine), one of the residents, they set up a nightclub on the premises. Cast Awards The film won Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actor (Borgnine), Best Actress (Lyonne), and Best Supporting Actor/Actress (Kellerman) at the Golden Door International Film Festival in Jersey City, New Jersey. References External links * {{IMDb title, 1623280 2011 films 2010s English-language films American comedy films 2011 comedy fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
